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🥒 Cucumber: calories and nutrition
Per 1 cup (119 g) — the same values SkinnyScan uses when you scan.
Nutrition facts
| Per 1 cup | Per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 16 kcal | 13 kcal |
| Protein | 0.7 g | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 3.8 g | 3.2 g |
| of which sugars | 1.7 g | 1.4 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g | 0.1 g |
| of which saturates | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fibre | 0.5 g | 0.4 g |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 2 mg |
Where the calories come from
Protein 15% · Carbs 80% · Fat 5%
How it compares
Against the 72 foods in the SkinnyScan database, cucumber is:
- lower in calories than 94% of them
Common questions
How many calories are in cucumber?
1 cup of cucumber (119 g) contains about 16 calories.
Is cucumber healthy?
SkinnyScan grades cucumber A — excellent, a nutrient-dense choice you can eat freely. The grade blends calorie density, protein, fibre, sugar, saturated fat and sodium rather than looking at calories alone.
How much protein is in cucumber?
About 0.7 g of protein per 1 cup — roughly 1% of a 50 g daily target.
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Nutrition values are approximations for a typical serving and will vary by variety, ripeness and preparation. SkinnyScan is an educational tool, not a substitute for professional medical or dietary advice.